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Made In The Plains
Jun 7–Sep 21, 2025
Featuring new and recent work by twenty artists, this exhibition celebrates the vibrant and diverse artistic communities of the Plains—Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota.
Admission
Made in the Plains is a ticketed exhibition. Tickets may be purchased upon arrival at the Welcome Desk; no advance reservations.
Joslyn members: FREE
General public: $10 ages 13 and up
(free for those 12 and under)
This exhibition is sponsored by Annette & Paul Smith; Stacy S. Simon; Omaha Steaks; Douglas County, Nebraska; and Polina & Robert Schlott.
Public Free Days
For every ticketed exhibition, The Joslyn schedules days when tickets are free to all.
Made in the Plains public free days:
First Weekends:
Jun 7, Jul 5–6, Aug 2–3, Sep 6–7; 10 am–4 pm
First Wednesday evenings:
Jul 2, Aug 6, Sep 3; 4–8 pm
First Thursday evenings:
Jul 3, Aug 7, Sep 4; 4–8 pm
Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
Programs
Art Conversations & Cocktails
Select Wed, 5:30–7 pm
Join us for casual, engaging evenings with artists and curators.
Jul 16: Francisco Souto & Nancy Friedemann-Sánchez
Aug 20: Lauren Simpson & Sarah Rowe
Sep 17: Andrew Casto & Mallory Wetherell
$30 for general public per event; $20 for Joslyn members per event. Price includes signature cocktail or mocktail, appetizers, and an exhibition ticket.
Artist Performances
Lauren Simpson: Desire Lines
Thu, Aug 7; 5–7 pm
Fri, Sat & Sun, Aug 8–10; 2–4 pm
Sarah Rowe: Super⭐vision
Thu, Sep 11; 6 pm
Past Programs
Member Preview
Fri, Jun 6; 5:30–7:30 pm
Joslyn members are invited to an evening preview of the exhibition the day before it opens to the public. Explore the exhibition and enjoy a reception with light hors d’oeuvres and cash bar.
RSVP by May 30.
Public Program
Sun, Jun 8; 2 pm
Join us for a conversation with the curators who developed the exhibition. The program features Taylor J. Acosta, PhD, Chief Curator & Director of Collections; Karin Campbell, Phil Willson Curator of Contemporary Art; and Annika K. Johnson, PhD, Stacy and Bruce Simon Curator of Native American Art.
$15 for general public; FREE for Joslyn members.
Joslyn Young Advocates Summer Social & Artist Conversation
Thu, Jun 12; 5:30–7 pm
Lee Emma Running, one of twenty artists included in Made in the Plains, will speak about her work included in the exhibition.
$10 for general public; FREE for Joslyn Young Advocates members.
More Made in the Plains
The Joslyn presents a variety of opportunities to engage with the exhibition:
Nights at The Joslyn: Thu, Sep 4; 5–8 pm
Art-tastic Saturdays: Sat, Sep 6; 11 am–2 pm
Free Guided Public Tours: Sat & Sun at 11 am: Jul 5–6, Aug 2–3, Sep 6–7
Adult Group Visits—Interested in visiting with a group of twelve or more adults? Adult Group Visit Request Form required four weeks in advance.
Studio Programs—Join Made in the Plains artist Neil Griess in Observational Drawing, a class series for teens and adults. Details about exhibition-inspired classes for teens and adults are available.
Featured artists (pictured in alphabetical order, left to right, top to bottom): Wesaam Al-Badry (Lincoln, NE), Jess Benjamin (Omaha, NE), Larry Buller (Lincoln, NE), Andrew Casto (Iowa City, IA), Rachel Cox (Iowa City, IA), T.J. Dedeaux-Norris (Iowa City, IA), Nancy Friedemann-Sánchez (Lincoln, NE), Neil Griess (Omaha, NE), Becky Grismer (Spearfish, SD), Shabnam Jannesari (Hastings, NE), Larassa Kabel (Des Moines, IA), Sarah Rowe (Omaha, NE), Nathaniel Ruleaux (Rapid City, SD), Lee Emma Running (Omaha, NE), Angie Seykora (Omaha, NE), Lauren Simpson (Omaha, NE), Francisco Souto (Lincoln, NE), Christine Stormberg (Omaha, NE), Mallory Wetherell (Kearney, NE), Jave Yoshimoto (Omaha, NE).
